re-post (neither answer was certain)--Is there any height/weight limit to join the military?
US army or navy nurse specifically? i ask because i have a friend in Spain who is in the Spanish military and they have height minimums, independent of what you do once in , does America have anything similar?? i want to join once i graduate with my four year degree in nursing (only 2 left), i'm 5'1 100lbs, but i thought that wouldn't be a problem since i want to nurse, not a combat medic. i decided to join once i was a RN because i know that you don't enter basic boot camp (checked many times that's definite) but i was surprised when this guy laughed at me because of my size
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the best thing to do is contact a recruiter & ask. standards change over the years. i enlisted 3 years ago at 4'11 & 102lbs. my height didn't require a waiver.
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You'll be able to join at that weight/height. I think you'd only have to worry if you were under 4'9-10. To answer your question, yes, there are different weight limits based on different heights. For example, I'm in the Air Force and they put me down as 5'4, so my max weight limit is 160 and my min weight limit is around 110. I'm not sure if there is an official height limit for nurses, but I'm sure that you can go into the military at that height and weight. My cousin joined the Marines and is 4'11 and was about 90 pounds when she went to Basic. And she wasn't even the shortest in her platoon! Good luck!
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There is an age and weight limit, but height wise, you are fine. I do recommend you gain some muscular strength though. As a military nurse, you're going to be lifting heavy gear and even heavier guys. Usually you'll have assistance with the heavy guys, of course, since you'll be in a hospital or clinic setting. Do push ups. Pick up a Kettle Ball and ask around to see if you can find a local gym that can teach you the basics. That's a good weight to use because it doesn't isolate individual muscles like normal weights. Normal weights result in an artificial imbalance, while using your own weight (push ups) and a weight like the kettle ball ensures that your muscles gain strength in balance with eachother. You will probably also gain some weight if you take up running two or three times a week. Especially if you do hills, stairs, and sprint work outs. You'll get some glute and calf muscles. Don't overdo it in your case - you are a lightweight. ;) Finally, be sure you're eating enough once you start all that. I've actually gone to a nutritionist and logged what I ate each day and it was between 1600 and 1800 calories a day. That's fine for a woman with a sedentary lifestyle, but an active woman needs to aim for 2000 or even 2200 a day. Get enough calcium and protein and include a small amount of healthy fats.
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